Internal Battery; Battery Capacity - Covidien Puritan Bennett 540 User Manual

6 Internal Battery

WARNING
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Because the internal battery of the Puritan Bennett 540™ Ventilator contains more than 8 grams
(equivalent) lithium, it is categorized as Dangerous Goods (DG) Class 9—even though the ventilator
meets current safety standards.
The ventilator, because of this categorization, is subject to strict transport conditions under the
Dangerous Goods Regulation for air transport (IATA), Internal Maritime Dangerous Goods code for sea,
as well as the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
(ADR) for Europe.
As ADR regulations cover commercial transport only, there are two groups that can be exempted from
these regulations. The first group consists of private individuals, providing that the goods are for their
own personal use and measures have been taken to prevent leakage. The second group consists of
persons that transport the goods because they need the product to execute their job(s). For any other
group or purpose, transport must be compliant with Dangerous Goods Regulations. In the case of air
transport of the ventilator, whether as checked or carry-on baggage, it is recommended that the users
ask the carrier which measures to take prior to transport.
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Ensure that the ventilator's internal battery is fully charged before connecting the ventilator to an
external DC power source. Powering the ventilator using an external 12– 30 VDC power source (via the
DC power cable) does not enable charging of its internal battery.
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Battery Capacity

The reserve capacity offered by the internal battery depends on the level of adjustments made, the
environmental conditions (primarily in terms of temperature), and the physiological characteristics of
the patient.
With a fully charged battery at a normal room temperature of 25 ºC (± 5 ºC), the ventilator can be
expected to operate on internal battery power for the average durations shown in
Checking the battery charge level requires that the ventilator be running on battery power at the time
of the battery check. To check the battery charge level, temporarily disconnect the ventilator from AC
power (while in Stand By mode or while providing ventilation) and read the percent charge level
displayed adjacent to the battery icon displayed at the top of the ventilator's display screen.
Puritan Bennett 540™ Ventilator User's Manual
Table 6-1.
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